Global Facilities & Engineering Category Manager

Grifols, S.A; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Grifols, S.A. is seeking a Category Manager for Facilities & Engineering to lead indirect procurement globally. You will partner with business units, shape category strategies and manage RFx processes, driving value and compliance across markets.

The role demands deep spend expertise in facilities/engineering, strong leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a complex multinational environment. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 8+ years procurement/supply chain experience with extensive and significant track-record in strategic procurement
• Master’s Degree and 6+ years procurement/supply chain experience with extensive and significant track-record in strategic procurement
• Has the mindset and behaviors aligned to working in a global pharmaceutical company with compliance and ethics at heart
• Deep experience with a Facilities and/or Engineering spend portfolio is required
• Deep understanding of category management development, contracting, RFX processes
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Demonstrates successful track-record of driving performance in a global matrix

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to business partners in the vendor sourcing process, communicating strategic approach for vendor negotiations and ongoing projects
• Lead full range of projects from transactional to complex, spanning all types of third-party services
• Develop programs and projects to enable delivery of the short- and long-term objectives
• Influences and shapes category strategies, tactics and plans developed in conjunction with the Business and the global procurement team
• Partner with internal organizations to define requirements; assist with identifying vendors; lead RFx process and evaluations; provide vendor evaluation framework and make recommendations on vendor selection
• Coaches team in the use of sophisticated commercial models, reports and forecasts to challenge and strengthen decision making processes across the business area
• Optimizes key relationships across GRIFOLS to take full advantage of efficiencies and leverage best practice
• Networks externally to ensure awareness of current world class thinking
• Coaches and identifies development opportunities for indirect reports, ensuring appropriate succession planning and creation of a strong development culture

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

RFX processes

Vendor negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Grifols, S.A. is seeking a Category Manager for Facilities & Engineering to lead indirect procurement globally. You will partner with business units, shape category strategies and manage RFx processes, driving value and compliance across markets.

The role demands deep spend expertise in facilities/engineering, strong leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a complex multinational environment. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is essential.